{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"RTTR-0015 The Greatest Paradoxes to Thriving \u2013 The White Flag Principle","description":"Episode: RTTR015 | The Greatest Paradoxes to Thriving \u2013 The White Flag Principle   Forgiveness is very easy to understand, yet very hard to do. We go on with our lives being told to put up a fight, but with forgiveness, we need to surrender to be free.   Join us in this episode of Run Toward The Roar, as John talks about one of the greatest paradoxes to thriving \u2013 The White Flag Principle. Learn about the nature of forgiveness, and acknowledging the struggles that people have with it from all walks of life. Discover how grace is different from mercy, along with examples of daily living in practicing grace.       What to expect in this episode:   00:47 \u2013 Illustrating the White Flag Principle. 04:24 \u2013 Invisible scars and forgiveness. 06:16 \u2013 Justice, mercy, and grace. 09:16 \u2013 The struggle with forgiveness. 15:20 \u2013 A paradox in our thinking. 17:12 \u2013 Forgiveness is a gift. 19:21 \u2013 Defining success in parenting. 22:41 \u2013 Understanding the nature of forgiveness. 24:30 \u2013 In that chasm between mercy and grace 27:15 \u2013 Extending grace-based forgiveness. 29:57 \u2013 Examples of practicing grace. 34:28 \u2013 Forgiveness sets us free.           About John Robertson: John Robertson is one of the leading Coaches, Consultants and Speakers that Leaders in the workplace look to \u201cwhen things start to feel like they\u2019re falling apart\u201d due to issues with their staff, support systems and company \u201cethos\u201d (character and habit driven behaviors that either make or break an organization during times of crisis). Find out more about his THRIVE-based Books, Trainings and Resources here.   Driven by a \u201crecognition of others\u2019 strengths\u201d and a deep-seeded faith in their ability to find their way through even the most challenging of times\u2014 John creates an intensely inspiring environment for recovery, optimization, and triumph.   With over 30 years of experience leading large groups through his involvement in the church alongside shepherding public-service organizations (such as Townships, Firefighters, Police and First Responders) through their own points of crisis and transition, John is counted on time and time again as \u201cthe steady ","author_name":"Run Toward The Roar","author_url":"https:\/\/runtowardtheroar.online\/run-toward-the-road-podcast","html":"